Essays about: "flood vulnerability"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 essays containing the words flood vulnerability.

  1. 11. Handling river floating debris for dam safety – the state of the practice

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Aymane Hassan; [2020]
    Keywords : floating debris; debris yield; debris transport; dam safety; floods; spillways; hydraulic models; debris management; hydraulic engineering;

    Abstract : This study reviews the current knowledge and state of the practice for handling floating debris for dam safety. This report is a guidance to improve the understanding of risks of floating debris for dam safety and of countermeasures for risk reduction. READ MORE

  3. 12. Fostering Anticipatory Action via Social Protection Systems : A Case Study of the Climate Vulnerability of Flood-Exposed Social Security Allowance Beneficiaries in Bardiya District, Nepal

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Sabrina Desroches; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate disaster; climate vulnerability; climate resilience; social protection; Shock Responsive Social Protection; Adaptive Social Protection; Early Warning Systems; Forecast-based Financing; Floods; Nepal;

    Abstract : Rationale – Climate disasters represent a significant and growing proportion of the humanitarian burden and are a key factor in increasing poverty and insecurity. A myriad of studies demonstrate that aid delivered in an ex-ante fashion can be effective in mitigating losses of life, assets and livelihoods associated with climate hazards. READ MORE

  4. 13. Indicators for Flood Adaptation Assessment: The Case of New York City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Cristina Bernal Aparicio; [2020]
    Keywords : Vulnerability; flood risk management; framework for flood adaptation; climate change; disaster risk reduction.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Due to both the effects of climate change and the high concentrations of infrastructure and socio-economic activity in low-lying areas in NYC, floods have the potential to destroy homes and businesses, impair infrastructure, and threaten human safety. Measurement, reporting, and verification are vital steps in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of a climate change adaptation efforts. READ MORE

  5. 14. Troubling Waters Ahead – an Evaluation of Coastal Flooding in Stockholm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Holger Sandberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate adaptation; coastal flooding; sea level; sea level rise; Klimatanpassning; kustöversvämning; havsnivå; havsnivåhöjning;

    Abstract : The increasing rate of global sea mean level rise, one of many effects of climate change, will most likelyproduce heightened risk of coastal flooding. Cities located along coastlines have to adapt to thesecircumstances that otherwise will increase the magnitude and frequency of coastal flooding. READ MORE

  6. 15. Simulating Spatial and Temporal Flood Risk Dynamics with a Coupled Agent-Based and Hydraulic Model

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tamara Michaelis; [2019]
    Keywords : agent-based modeling; flood risk;

    Abstract : Floods are one of the most costly natural hazards worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. Flood risk management is of global concern, and a deeper understanding of dynamic flood risk development is needed. READ MORE